asian-style chicken wraps

delicious on their own, or try serving with a side of Sunshine Rice

Ingredients:

For sauce:

1 small Jalapeno chili pepper, rinsed and split lengthwise— remove seeds and white membrane, and mince (about 1 Tbsp); for less spice, use green bell pepper

1 Tbsp garlic, minced (about 2–3 cloves)

3 Tbsp brown sugar or honey

½ C water

½ Tbsp fish sauce

2 Tbsp lime juice (or about 4 limes)

For chicken:

1 Tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil

1 Tbsp ginger, minced

1 Tbsp garlic, minced (about 2–3 cloves)

12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips

1 Tbsp lite soy sauce

1 Tbsp sesame oil (optional)

1 Tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

For wrap:

1 (small) head red leaf lettuce, rinsed, dried, and separated into single leaves large enough to create wrap

8 fresh basil leaves, whole, rinsed and dried

2 C bok choy or Asian cabbage, rinsed and shredded

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

1.To prepare the sauce, add all ingredients to a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat, and let sit in hot saucepan for 3–5 minutes. Chill in refrigerator for about 15 minutes or until cold.

2 Prepare the chicken by heating oil in a large wok or sauté pan. Add ginger and garlic, and stir fry briefly until cooked but not brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

3.Add chicken, and continue to stir fry for 5–8 minutes.

4 Add soy sauce, sesame oil (optional), and sesame seeds (optional), and return to a boil. Remove from the heat, and cover with lid to hold warm in hot sauté pan.

5 Assemble each wrap: Place one large red lettuce leaf on a plate, then add ½ cup chicken stir-fry, 1 basil leaf, and ¼ cup shredded cabbage and fold together. Serve two wraps with ¼ cup sauce.